All articles written by Munira Wilson MP on PoliticsHome.com

27 Feb 2024 Health

New Report Recommends Mental Health Crisis Should Be At Heart Of Wider Government Policy

A new manifesto signed by leading mental health charities has advocated for a holistic policy approach to help to "turn the tide" of rising levels of mental ill health, with Labour signalling they would be open to reviewing how central government can place mental health at its heart.

23 Aug 2023 Education

Millions Of GCSE Lessons Taught By Non-Specialist Teachers

GCSE pupils across the UK have had more than 75 million lessons taught by non-specialist teachers in the last two years, according to research carried out by the Liberal Democrats.

21 Oct 2022 Health

Black young people, education, and mental health support

Earlier this year, a mum in my constituency got in touch.

11 Feb 2021 Coronavirus

Tougher border controls are welcome, but hotel quarantine should apply to all travellers - not just those from ‘red list’ countries

I have little doubt that had the UK followed other countries in enforcing a strict border policy early at the start of the pandemic, the death toll would be far lower than it is now.

21 Jan 2021 Coronavirus

The government should provide full salary and a bonus for people self-isolating

The government’s self-isolation system is weak and inadequate. The government needs to empower those struggling to do the right thing by providing support and resources.

18 Jan 2021 Coronavirus

The pandemic has taken its toll on the mental health of our young people, we can’t just ignore it

Even before COVID-19 existed 1 in 10 young people had a mental health issue, now that figure has risen to 1 in 8.

09 Dec 2020 Economy

The best gift the 3 million excluded could wish for this Christmas is the promise of security

The government is not only ignoring the 3 million excluded from financial support, but has even condemned them as money-grabbing fraudsters trying to cheat the system. It is vital we fill the gaping holes in these schemes.

15 Sep 2020 Coronavirus

People Are Having To Claim They Live 500 Miles Away To Get A Local Coronavirus Test, According To One MP

Matt Hancock has warned the public not to “game the system” after one MP revealed her some of her constituents only got a local test by claiming they lived 500 miles away.

20 Aug 2020 Health

The Government's decision to scrap Public Health England during a global pandemic is yet another attempt to duck responsibility

Instead of axing and replacing Public Health England, the Government should be reflecting on their handling of Covid-19 and launch an independent inquiry to learn the lessons of this crisis.

23 Mar 2020 Health

Ministers must not let social care standards slip as we fight to stop the coronavirus

As MPs consider the Coronavirus Bill, Lib Dem Health Spokesperson Munira Wilson says social care providers need guaranteed resources and more reassurance on standards

21 Mar 2020 Coronavirus

EXCL Ministers urged not to let emergency coronavirus law lower social care standards

Ministers have been urged to guarantee that elderly and vulnerable adults in social care will not be put at risk by emergency laws to tackle the spread of the coronavirus.

29 Jan 2020 Education

SEND funding is trapped in a vicious downward spiral, we need a national strategy

The money announced by the Government last year isn’t enough to make the SEND funding crisis go away, we need to make government, schools, health and social services work more effectively, writes Munira Wilson MP.